Founded by Geeta Chandran, Natya Vriksha enshrines the best philosophies of
Indian classical culture.

At Natya Vriksha, Geeta has evolved a holistic method
of transmitting classical dance; her approach encompasses training students both
in dance (theory and practice) and dance aesthetics. They are also made aware of
the related fields of music, aharya (costuming and make-up), stage design and
sound & light technologies.

Currently nearly 100 students -- including some from
deprived backgrounds -- are being trained in classical dance at Natya Vriksha;
several of them have presented their arangetrams and are professionally
performing artists.

The South Indian languages (Tamil and Telugu) in which this
dance form is traditionally based are alien to most of the students coming to
Natya Vriksha. It is an uphill task to make them understand the nuances of these
languages. Geeta takes special care and interest in imparting the meaning and
ideas underlying the lyrics the children learn. Geeta also familiarizes her
students with our ancient epics, legends and mythology, which form the
foundation of the Indian classical dance experience.

The Natya Vriksha Lecture Series was launched to interest students on larger issues of Indian culture, traditions and heritage. On World Dance Day, Natya Vriksha organizes engaging seminars to initiate a creative dialogue with the larger dance community.

The members of the Natya Vriksha Dance Company are dancers
trained in Bharatanatyam by Geeta. The Natya Vriksha Dance Company has forged a
reputation for its crisp and mature group dance presentations. The Company has
performed widely to rave reviews.